One can also physically inspect the documents of the government if he/she wishes to do so. With the onset of a digital age, it is now possible to exercise your Right to Information Act Online by using a web portal provided by the government. However the online RTI option is not available for all states and for all departments. So if your state doesn’t allow for online application of RTI you need to apply offline, following the method explained here.

Exercising your Right to Information Act Online

Central Government Ministries/Departments and other Central Public Authorities which allow for the online option to file your RTI query, here is the process to follow for that:

Part 1 - Signing up:

Step 1: Register with the Official RTI Website of the Central Government

There is an official website for the centre where you can submit an RTI request. You will have to simply copy paste this URL in your web browser: https://rtionline.gov.in/

Once you are on this portal, locate the “Sign up Here” option and click on it.

Step 2: Fill up the Form

Now you will see a form in front of you. Fill up this form with the correct details. Especially, make sure that the email ID and the mobile number provided by you are valid so that you can receive notifications and SMS alerts after you file your RTI.

Once you have entered all the details and checked for any errors, click on Submit.

Step 3: Enter the Activation ID in the Next Form

As soon as you click submit, you will receive a confirmation email on the ID, which you had provided. You will also receive an activation ID on your email. This activation ID must be entered into the next form that will now be in front of you. With this, your account with the official RTI Website for the Central Government will be created and you may now start filing the RTI Application.

Part 2 - Filing the Request Online:

Step 1: File the Request

Once you login from your RTI Account, you must click on the Submit Request button. Another form will appear; this is your RTI Online application. Fill in this form correctly and click on the Submit option.

Step 2: Making Payment

Your RTI online request procedure will not be complete unless you pay the application fees of ₹ 10.

An online payment request form will be in front of you. Choose your payment option and the name of your bank. Click on Pay and you will receive an SMS confirming the success of your application.

Once you have made the payment, you will be issued a unique registration number which you can refer to for any future reference. Make sure to keep this receipt number some place safe as you will need it to track the status of your RTI.

The authorities will now be reviewing your application under the Right to Information Act Online and in case additional fee is required, you will be notified by the Central Public Information Officer through the RTI portal.

IMPORTANT :

While the above process sounds pretty simple, it is actually not, especially the part of filing the request.
You need to be very careful of how you word your questions and what information you seek.

You will also be required to be very sure as to whom this query is addressed to and to which department.

Any mistake in the above process and your application will be rejected.

Also note, that you may need to pay extra fees once the officer responds to your queries, if there are any photocopies of documents to be shared with you.

How to file Online RTI query in the easiest and simplest way, including the states/departments where online application is not possible:

You can file a Right to Information Application Online on our platform even for the states and departments which do not allow for an online application.

You simply need to fill 2 simple forms and make the online payment or pay us even with Paytm wallet.

You just need to fill the forms in very simple, basic English and our team will get in touch with you over a phone call and understand the details and nature of your query.

We will then prepare the application on your behalf ensuring all the technicalities and requirements of the applications are taken care of and the questions are worded properly. We have a team of lawyers who take care of this.

So you need to simply relax and not worry about the complicated questions to frame, or think of the department to ask your query or figure out the officer to whom it should be addressed. All that is our responsibility. You can even track your application on our portal itself.